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Archaeologists in Israel say they have discovered in eastern Jerusalem a 2,000-year-old precious gem an engraving that depicts the Balm of Gilead, a rare perfume used medicinally and which was mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.
An annual census by the Vatican news agency, Fides, shows that the number of Catholics has increased in Africa, the Americas and Asia but gone down in Europe.
Cardinal Leonardo Sandri will spend eight days in the country.
At least 17 Egyptian Coptic Christians have gone missing in Libya, and it's feared an armed group might have abducted them in the north African country where 21 Coptic Christians were beheaded by ISIS in 2015.
Sachs has been a frequent visitor to the Vatican in recent years.
Human rights groups in India say they have documented over 300 incidents of Christian persecution in just the first nine months of 2021, warning that this year might be the worst in terms of the number of such incidents in the country's history.
Due to escalating conflicts between the various groups that fought against Gaddafi, the country has descended into a state of civil war, and Christians are especially vulnerable in areas where radical Islamic groups are active, says Open Doors' World Watch Research analyst Michael Bosch.
‘There is no good that will come out of it,’ said Archbishop Peter Machado.
Israel is drawing criticism from within and without for its decision to designate six Palestinian rights organizations as “terrorist organizations.”
Israel is drawing criticism from within and without for its decision to designate six Palestinian rights organizations as “terrorist organizations.”
